NFL Confidence Pool Picks Week 8

by Devon Rymarchuk - 10/28/2021

Week 7 allowed us to learn about a lot of teams, both good and bad. Last Sunday, October 24, consisted of six games being decided by 22 points or more, tying an NFL record. What was more amazing about that stat is three of the teams were underdogs. The biggest concern going into week 8 has to be the Kansas City Chiefs, many assumed, including myself, that the Chiefs had the perfect matchup to turn the tables against an inconsistent Titans team. What we learned was that the Titans are for real; within six days the Titans were able to knock off both teams from the AFC Championship Game last year (Bills, Chiefs). Did anyone really think it would be possible, that after Week 7 in the NFL the Kansas City Chiefs are not in a playoff spot? Never mind homefield advantage; the Chiefs are fighting for their season right now. Luckily, they have a very favorable matchup vs the New York Giants on Monday Night Football.

On the Flip side, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are sitting atop the AFC North after 7 weeks of the NFL season. The Bengals offense has looked absolutely dynamic led by Joe Burrow and rookie Ja’marr Chase. Chase is having a record-breaking rookie season and has caught the league by the storm. The connection has picked up right where they left off when they both attended LSU in 2019. The Bengals were able to travel to Baltimore in week 7 and win by 24 on the Road. A statement game to say the least.

The Carolina Panthers were among another favorite who lost by 22 or more. The Panthers have been insignificant without the presence of Christian McCaffrey in the backfield. The Panthers have turned into a team that is very hard to bet on a week-to-week basis without McCaffrey; putting any sort of confidence in them moving forward will be an absolute gamble.

To continue on with the injury bug, the Seattle Seahawks have gone 0-3 since the departure of Russell Wilson. The finger injury to the Seahawks franchise player has changed the course of the season for Seattle. While Wilson is out, the Seahawks are a team that you can bet against with confidence.

A winner of the week,,,,, the Las Vegas Raiders, the Raiders have had a sustained level of very good play since week 1. I personally have doubted the Raiders week after week, but the Raiders are rolling, and I believe they have a very good chance of making the playoffs.

Lastly, the Indianapolis Colts are winners in week 7. I have been high on the colts all year and each week they continue to improve. The Colts were able to go into San Francisco and beat the 49ers, where they were 6.5-point underdogs.

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Key matchups of week are as follows:

Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans

Spread -1 (Colts)

Pick Popularity 23%

Win Percentage 58%

The public is very Titans heavy after they were able to beat two of the top teams in the AFC in the last 2 weeks. With this game coming in at basically an even matchup, and the Colts having home field, it Is a great value pick taking the Colts. Only 23% of the public have taken them, and it could be a great way to sneak points away from your competition. Expect this to be possibly the matchup of the week, as these two teams seem to be the only relevant organizations in the AFC South as far as fighting for a divisional title goes.

Detroit Lions @ Philadelphia Eagles

Spread +3.5 (Lions)

Pick Popularity 42%

Win percentage 35%

Five of the seven loses the Lions have had this year had occurred to teams currently in the playoff picture. I do not believe they have played 0-7 football like their record indicates. Take the Lions in this one, they are going in the win column this week.

San Francisco 49ers @ Chicago Bears

Spread -3.5 (49ers)

Pick Popularity 59%

Win percentage 62%

Both teams have not looked great as of late; the 49ers have lost 4 in a row, and the Bears did not belong in the same stadium with the Buccaneers last week. With the public picking this matchup at almost an even split, you are getting far more value going with the favorite in this game. Take the 49ers in this one and consider it your best value favorite pick of the week.

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Seattle Seahawks

Spread +3.5 (Jaguars)

Pick Popularity 19%

Win percentage 39%

The public is picking the Seahawks like Russell Wilson is still under center. Geno Smith has not been impressive; the Seahawks are also relying on depth players at running back right now. The situation in Seattle is not great, and I cannot expect things to drastically turn around in a week. The last time I had faith in the Jaguars was week 1, and it took a while for them to gain my confidence again. I see a lot of value in taking the Jaguars, who are only being picked at 19%. The situation is set up perfectly for an upset.

Week 1 performance from Devon: 68 points

Week 2 performance from Devon: 82 points

Week 3 performance from Devon: 95 points

Week 4 performance from Devon: 88 points

Week 5 performance from Devon: 102 points

Week 6 performance from Devon: 87 points

Week 7 performance from Devon: 65 points

My Confidence picks

Win	Loss
15. Los Angeles Rams	Houston Texans
14. Buffalo Bills	Miami Dolphins
13. Kansas City Chiefs	New York Giants
12. Cincinnati Bengals	New York Jets
11. San Francisco 49ers	Chicago Bears
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers	New Orleans Saints
9. Los Angeles Chargers	New England Patriots
8. Atlanta Falcons	Carolina Panthers
7. Jacksonville Jaguars	Seattle Seahawks
6. Dallas Cowboys	Minnesota Vikings
5. Indianapolis Colts	Tennessee Titans
4. Detroit Lions	Philadelphia Eagles
3. Pittsburgh Steelers	Cleveland Browns
2. Denver Broncos	Washington Football Team
1. Green Bay Packers	Arizona Cardinals

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